Famous authors have utilized synonyms for beautiful to great effect.

1. Exceptional

"The girl was standing alone, a triumphant expression on her face. Her eyes were ablaze with a beautiful fire."

The Picture Of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

2. Stunning

Suddenly, a strong castle or gorgeous palace appears before his eyes, with walls of massy gold, diamond turrets, and jacinth gates; in short, the structure is so magnificent that, despite the materials used to construct it being nothing less than diamonds, carbuncles, rubies, pearls, gold, and emeralds, the workmanship is even more rare.

Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes

3. Attractive

It can't be denied that your hair is a horrible red; nevertheless, I once knew a girl—in fact, I went to school with her—whose hair was every bit as red as yours when she was young, but lightened to a very attractive auburn as she grew older.

Anne of Green Gables was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

4. Appealing

"I shall never forget the obligation I owe you," the girl said, curtsying to Tarzan with a most beguiling smile that revealed a row of perfect teeth before bidding her good night and making his way on deck.

The Return of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs

5. Delightful

Her hair was a gleaming raven black and oddly braided; her eyes were dark but gentle, though animated; her features were of regular proportion, and her complexion was wondrously fair, each cheek tinged with a lovely pink; her features were of regular proportion, and her complexion was wondrously fair, each cheek tinged with a lovely pink; her features were of regular proportion, and her complexion was wondrously fair, each cheek tinged with a

Frankenstein, Mary Shelley

6. Enthralling

It was enough to win his approval; after all, a lovely girl only needed to be unaffected to make her thoughts as compelling as her appearance.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

7. Appealing

With a small laugh, she rose and stood leaning against the fire, her elbow resting on the broad mantel, tall, graceful, and enticing.

The Yellow Crayon, by E. Phillips Oppenheim

8. Luminous

Mathilde Stangerson, twenty years old, a stunning blonde with blue eyes, a milk-white complexion, and dazzling with perfect health, was one of the most beautiful marriageable females in either the old or new worlds.

9. Delectable

She was immediately engulfed in a web of entrancing music and overwhelmed by a kaleidoscope of lights and colours.

The Four Million by O Henry

10. Attractive

She lost her colour, and the old, concentrated look became a permanent, not a passing fad; otherwise, she remained very attractive.

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

11. Stunning

The Island Queen, the beautiful wife of Movianna, the monarch of Nukuheva, was not bashful about flaunting her beauty.

12. Fair

This, my Queen, will I do, and I will never leave his miserable country till the sun shines on flowers as lovely as those that blossom in our own sweet kingdom.

Flower Fables by Louisa May Alcott